イントロ

いんとろ
noun
intro (of a song); opening section
music
1. intro; opening section (of a song)
The opening instrumental section of a song, before the singing begins. A clipping of English "introduction," used almost exclusively of music.
この曲(きょく)はイントロが長(なが)い。
This song has a long intro.
イントロを聞(き)いただけで曲名(きょくめい)が分(わ)かった。
I could tell the song's title just from hearing the intro.
テレビ番組(ばんぐみ)で、イントロだけで曲名(きょくめい)を当(あ)てるクイズが人気(にんき)だ。
A quiz where you guess the song title from the intro alone is popular on TV shows.

A casual, everyday music word, shortened from イントロダクション (introduction). It refers specifically to the opening of a song.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 前奏(ぜんそう): prelude/intro — the more formal Japanese term for the same opening section
  • サビ: the hook/chorus — the catchiest, climactic part of the song, not the opening

Related Words

Related: リフ (riff (music))
Compare: 導入部(どうにゅうぶ) (introduction)
Compare: 序論(じょろん) (introduction)
Related: コーラス (chorus)
Related: バース (verse (of a song))
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Added 2026.7.22 3:18 · Revised 2026.10.13 10:16
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